“It’s an opportunity to stamp Real Salt Lake’s presence on the entire world of soccer, and I don’t think anybody could have imagined that five years ago, three years ago, or even two years ago.”

-- Real Salt Lake majority owner Dave Checketts on the Concacaf Champions League final that begins for RSL Wednesday at Monterrey. A berth in the 2011 Club World Cup is at stake for the winner. (Salt Lake Tribune)